Private

Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪvət/

Private (adjective)

  1. Not open to everyone; only for certain people.
  2. Related to personal life or feelings, not shared with others.
  3. Owned by an individual or group, not by the government.

Examples

  • The meeting was held in a private room.
  • She prefers private gatherings over public events.

Common collocations: private meeting, private property, private information, private life, private estate

Synonyms of Private

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Private

  • referring to something open to everyone